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US automakers' strategy to scale back discounts in August is a sign they're willing to maintain some price discipline, even if it raises the chances industry-wide annual sales will fall this month for the first time in seven years, a media report said.

News 31 Aug, 2016

Mercedes-AMG to create hypercar with Formula 1 derived engine that could produce upwards of 1,000bhp

Hyundai Motor employees in South Korea have rejected a tentative wage agreement reached between management and their union in a move business newswire Bloomberg said may affect the automaker's efforts to reverse 10 consecutive quarters of profit decline.

Tesla plans to raise additional cash this year to help fund development and production of its new Model 3 sedan and build out a giant battery factory, the company said today.

Extended major disruption at the Port of Calais would damage the British road freight industry to the tune of at least GBP1m (US$1.1m) per day, should the UK have to implement its 'Operation Stack' traffic holding procedures once more.

Features 31 Aug, 2016

It feels as if UK drivers pay over the odds, but how do our motoring costs compare with the rest of the world?

Chinese electric vehicle specialist BYD Company has unveiled Australia's first pure electric airport bus in the first commercial operation of such a fleet in Australia, as part of a A$5m spend on environment-friendly ground transportation at Sydney's airport.

News 31 Aug, 2016

New flagship Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe has twin-turbo V6 and quicker 0-62mph time than a Macan GTS

Ride service Uber, which allows users to hail a taxi ride using their smartphone, said some of its London drivers would make use of 50 electric cars by the end of next month under a partnership deal with Nissan and BYD.

Volkswagen could reach a "final" settlement with US regulators as early as October over its large engine diesel cars that cheated emissions tests, Audi's sales chief has said.

Toyota GB has established a new function, ConsumerOne, dedicated to improving customer experience, and named Paula Cooper to head up the operation as director, joining the company's executive team.

Honda Motor and Daido Electronics have developed a new method for making high-performance magnets - used in motors in electric vehicles and other products - that eliminates the need for rare-earth metals imported from China.

News 31 Aug, 2016

New Scenic and Levorg posted the full five-star rating, but lack of standard safety equipment is hurting other manufacturer’s offerings

Nissan launched its latest 'Heisman House' campaign today by adding 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry to the collection of the house's football players.

China's GCL System Integration Technology (GCL-SI), a subsidiary of energy group GCL, announced it had completed development and testing of its electrical vehicle (EV) charger ahead of the launch of its first EV charger production line in Suzhou, China.

Ricardo has signed an agreement with Anhui Quanchai Engine - one of China's largest diesel engine makers - to support the development of a new generation common rail diesel engine platform for commercial applications.

Forget what you know about raging bulls. Lamborghini wants to show you a softer side of Italian supercars.